Description

Coco-peat is a 100% natural growing media made out of coconut husks. Loose coco peat is often referred as coco soil. Coco soil being a porous and well-drained medium helps the plant to have strong roots, thus making it excellent for hydroponics.

Properties

• Light and easy to handle.
• Resistant to bacterial and fungal growth.
• Durable, takes long to disintegrate, brakes down after 10 years.
• Has a pH of 5.2 to 6.8.
• Stores and releases nutrients to plants slowly.
• Has great oxygenation properties which are important for healthy root development.
• Mixes well with soil and manure.
• It’s an excellent soil conditioner.
• Good at retaining moisture, retains up to 8 times its volume.
• Consistent and uniform in texture and unlike soil does not cake.

Uses

• Coco-peat is a fantastic sowing medium. Used to sow the seeds of vegetables and flowers.
• Coco-peat is a perfect rooting medium. Stem cuttings are inserted in coco-peat for root induction.
• It’s very good for soilless gardening and hydroponic farming.
• Coco-peat also is suitable for indoor plants.

We sell coco-peat at 120 Ksh a kg. Call 0735107169 or 0701264770 for more details.